| Literature DB >> 27033228 |
M C Herwig1, M Kreiß2, M Majores3, K U Loeffler4, E Bierhoff3.
Abstract
Neuromas of the eyelid margin and lower lip were diagnosed in a 29-year-old man. As the combination of these lesions is indicative of multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2b (MEN2b) syndrome, the presence of a medullary thyroid carcinoma or a pheochromocytoma were excluded by a systematic work-up. A mutation in the RET proto-oncogene was not found by genetic testing. In summary, the patient presented with neuromas on the eyelid margin and lower lip without an association to a syndrome; however, patients with such neuromas should be screened for MEN2b syndrome due to the high mortality.Entities:
Keywords: Eyelid; MEN2b syndrome; Neuroma; Pheochromocytoma; Thyroid carcinoma
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27033228 DOI: 10.1007/s00347-016-0243-7
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ophthalmologe ISSN: 0941-293X Impact factor: 1.059